The Rise of French Nationalism in Canada

Summary: Discusses the rise of French nationalism in Canada. Describes the effect of the FLQ crisis, the conscription crisis and the rebellion of 1837. Outlines Quebec's argument for separatism.

Many people to this day have no knowledge to as how important French Canadians are to our history. Many do not realize that Quebec has been trying to become a nation on their own and to be distinguished as their own colony. In this essay I will be describing many things to as how French Nationalism started in Canada including everything from the rebellion of 1837, and the Conscription Crisis of 1917 and the FLQ Crisis. Through this essay the reader will begin to realize how much of a role Quebec and certain French Canadians have played in the creation and history of Canada. The reader will understand as to why Quebec has wanted to be known as individuals and why they refer to themselves as Canadiens. This is dispute that the French speaking and English speaking parts of our country have argued over since the time of Louis Joseph...